President-elect Trump surprised China when he invited President Xi Jinping to his upcoming inauguration. It was a friendly gesture ahead of a widely expected trade war.
The move has everyone wondering what Trump is up to. China’s head of state did not attend the US inauguration. In all history
Xi is not expected to accept the invitation. A source told CBS News.
“We have good relations with China. I have a good relationship,” Trump told CNBC on Friday. “We are talking and discussing some things with President Xi.”
But the invitation came when the US intelligence community Massive hack of 8 US telecom companies revealed Chinese hackers were found to have accessed the data of millions of Americans, including Vice President-elect JD Vance.
The hack, nicknamed Salt Typhoon, is one of the most widespread hacks in history. It affects people primarily in the Washington, D.C. area and targets those connected to the government. Information about their calls and messages was intercepted.
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President-elect Trump. (Peter Kramer/NBC via Getty Images)
Meanwhile, a Chinese national was arrested on suspicion of flying a drone over Vandenberg Space Base in northern California. Ministry of Justice stated on Wednesday
“Many people were disappointed by the invitation,” said Gordon Chang, a China expert.
“One man responsible for spreading COVID-19 beyond China’s borders was behind the fentanyl scheme. that kills 70,000 Americans a year. That is not a good look for the United States,” he continued, “and it betrays weakness.”
“The Chinese president has considered it and believes Trump is not serious,” Chang said.
“Xi Jinping has made it clear that the United States is the enemy of China In many ways, he has done just that, and for an American president to display friendship is not a gesture in Xi’s mind. But it is a show of weakness. And Chinese leaders always take advantage. of weakness”
It is not clear whether the invitation means Trump is seeking a more diplomatic approach to relations with China. After a campaign that threatened to raise taxes
China denies new report linking CCP to four sites in Cuba allegedly used to spy on the United States.
Trump proposed the idea of imposing a blanket 60% tariff on all goods imported from China. This will cover approximately $400 billion worth of goods.
Free trade advocates worry that this will undermine Trump’s top campaign promises. That’s to control and prevent record inflation under the Biden administration.
President Xi Jinping of China. (Reuters/Adriano Machado)
President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka. Japan on June 29, 2019 (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
And the threat of a trade war comes as military tensions escalate in the Indo-Pacific region. China has asserted its strength in waters off the coasts of U.S. allies such as the Philippines and Japan. and increasingly threatening Taiwan. It is a democratic island that China views as its rightful territory.
Defense experts are beginning to ponder whether the United States Will we find ourselves at war with China?
Lyle Goldstein, Director of Asia Engagement for Defense Priorities, welcomed news of the invitation. They read the message as a sign of willingness to participate.
“Nothing like that happened under the Biden administration,” he said. “Trump made the deals. And I think China is eager to make a deal.
“Biden’s approach is very ideological. The world is black and white.”
“If we enter a new Cold War I think the results would be catastrophic for both the United States and China,” Goldstein added. “I think the Trump team has some understanding that the stakes here are enormous.”
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Meanwhile, China is considering devaluing its currency further in anticipation of Trump’s tariff hikes. According to Reuters report
“People need to realize that trade with China is generally a good thing, but yes, we have to. There are some important adjustments that need to happen,” Goldstein said.
“I would like to see that happen with China’s currency adjustment.”
